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A small electric current fires DNA into skin cells to convert them into natural cell building blocks which helps to fix the damaged areas such as arteries and even organs like the heart. "This is hard to imagine, but it is achievable, successfully working about 98% of the time". Because it is the body's own cells that are being converted, the immune system does not attack them and so there is no need for immunosuppressant drugs.

The August 7 lunar eclipse is associated with the upcoming major August 21 solar eclipse. Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow. "On February 11 this year there was a penumbral eclipse of the moon". It will also be visible from all parts of the Indian sub-continent, Duari said.

The partial eclipse will end at 12:48 am, while the penumbral eclipse will end at 2:20 am on August 8. As the Sun is an extended light source, Earth's shadow has two components - a dark, central UMBRA, where the Sun is completely obscured, and a lighter outer PENUMBRA, within which the obscuration is partial.

The last total solar eclipse for the United States was almost 40 years ago. Seeing an opportunity to educate and inspire a new wave of astronomers, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) has released a smartphone app, Eclipse 2017, .

The Soft Gold variant of OnePlus 5 has been launched as a limited edition model and the same will also be exclusive to the online retailer Amazon India . It runs on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with the Oxygen OS laid on top. In terms of optics, there is 20MP + 16MP dual rear camera setup on the rear.

Community improvements . The Community section has been updated with a new Activity Feed layout that shows more content at-a-glance. On Windows 10 , gaming continues to be a focus of content for the Fall Creators Update. Microsoft just unveiled their vision for the future of the Xbox operating system. This is another evolutionary step away from the flat "Metro" design used with the Xbox One launch, but it still attempts to retain a clean, easy-to-look-at design.

China's foreign minister said on Sunday new U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea were the right response to a series of missile tests, but dialogue was vital to resolve a complex and sensitive issue, now at a "critical juncture".

According to the NASA website, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow onto Earth. A total solar eclipse is only visible from a small area on Earth. The lunar eclipse will start at around 10.52 p m on the night of August 7 and will continue till 00.48 a m IST. The good news is you can live stream the lunar eclipse if you are unable to see it taking place yourself.

You will need to inspect the filter for any pin holes or scratches prior to use, and if any are found, it is unsafe to use the filter. At approximately 2:46 p.m. Special eclipse glasses are available in some stores and online. - Black River Outdoors, one of the most popular outdoor adventure companies on the SC coast, is providing a Total Eclipse Kayak Tour.

And we can only wait until further testing is done so we can see more results. However, researchers at the University of Washington , Stony Brook University, and UC Berkeley have just shown how much work still needs to be done on driverless technology, by blowing a big hole in one key part of autonomous-drive systems - road-sign recognition.

Lebanon's Arabic-language al-Ahed news website reported on Sunday that six extremists were killed as the projectiles slammed into the northeastern outskirts of Ras Baalbek village, which is located about 30 kilometers (19 miles) east of the capital Beirut.

Between Thursday, August 10th and Sunday August 13, For Honor will be free to play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One . For Honor is on sale for $29.99 Dollars until August 8 at 8am PT/11am ET through the PlayStation Store as part of a Ubisoft Publisher Sale.

A quick glance at the PlayStation Store did yield a little more information, however. The Frozen Wilds will cost $20/£16/AU$30 upon its release, but PlayStation Plus members can now pick it up on PSN at a discount, dropping its price to $15/£14.39/AU$27.

He further said , "While BMW Group India welcomes the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in India, immediate changes and fluctuations on motor vehicles cess will adversely affect the stability and growth of the automotive industry in India".

The companies gave no further details on the proposal. "It has also sparked Toyota's competitive spirit, increasing our sense of not wanting to be bested by Mazda". The announcement also comes as US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs to curb auto imports and is working with Republican officials to woo investment in domestic production.

Faryal later retweeted a tweet on allegations involving Joshua and wrote, "You have actually lost it. Wtf. where do u make this stuff up from?" Former world champion Khan, who is now on holiday in Dubai, took to his account on Friday to post a series of accusations against his wife that dragged in current heavyweight world champion Joshua.

Opinion for 690 thousand cars in the United States, 80 thousand - in Canada and about 25 thousand in other markets. Thousands upon thousands of GMC and Chevy pickup trucks have been recalled over a possible power steering problem. GM dealers will reflash the vehicle's software to address the defect. This fix is free for the owners. For additional information, owners can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 800-432-8782.

The District Science Centre, Vellore, will be making arrangements for the public to view the partial lunar eclipse from 10 p.m. on August 7 to 1 a.m. on August 8, subject to clear sky conditions. When a portion of the moon alone crosses the dark shadow, the eclipse is known as partial eclipse. [Image by by Ethan Miller/Getty Images] A partial lunar eclipse, as it appears in Texas in 2007.

In order to participate in the beta, you need to have bought the Season Pass and have either PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold. In light of this, Square Enix tweeted through the official Final Fantasy XV account that there will be another closed beta that will run from august 11 to august 13, after the developer releases an update to improve the matchmaking capabilities of the expansion.

Don't watch this video if you're scared of sharks. or if you ever want to go into the ocean again. " It kept coming and then opened its mouth and bit it ". "This was a new behavior, so it was pretty exciting for us", Skomal said. Keep in mind that shark attacks on human are actually extremely rare, because we are not on their menu.

Traditional machine translation is a fairly explicit process. Translations were previously performed with phrase-based models, which were unable to translate blocks of text but rather translated individual words and phrases. "We will continue to push the boundaries of neural machine translation technology, with the aim of providing human like translations to everyone on Facebook." the company said in a blog post.

The Highlander , who fights for the Vikings, uses a claymore, which is heavier than any other sword but also has more reach. Highlander (Viking Hybrid ) - Highlanders are patient heroes capable of switching between two different fighting forms.

Moscow criticized the EU's decision as an unfriendly and groundless act and said it reserved the right to take retaliatory steps. The Russian Energy Ministry said in a statement on Saturday that "interference in a dispute between two business entities is a direct violation of global legal norms", adding that imposing a ban against Russian Deputy Energy Minister Andrei Cherezov over the issue of turbines was politically motivated and illegal.

If you're planning to watch the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21 , you're going to want to make sure you have the proper glasses to protect your eyes. In fact, on August 21, if you are anywhere around Carbondale or on that line you will, weather permitting, be treated to one of nature's most awe-inspiring sights.

He also said in the letter that he is good at video games and is a quick learner. He signed off the letter with his name and "guardian of the galaxy, fourth grade". Candidates must have "broad engineering expertise", and should be an expert in planetary protection. The youngster, called Jack Davis sent the United States space agency a handwritten letter applying for the role, which is set to involve preventing "organic-consituent and biological contamination in human and robotic space ...

Hutchins will appear in a court in Nevada on Friday (today) at 3 p.m. (PT) when he could enter a guilty or not guilty plea, although this might happen at a later date. He was detained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Las Vegas Wednesday. Hutchins is accused of creating and transmitting the programme. Hutchins faces six counts, including conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud U.S.; fraud and related activity in connection with computers; interception and disclosure of ...

Fyfe says he expects air quality to be poor for the next few days and ratings have already gone from low to high during the course of this week. According to the state Department of Ecology, the smoke can cause health concerns for everyone, especially people with existing health conditions.

Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet was a sleeper hit last quarter, with a surprising return to growth in what is typically Apple's slowest period of the year. Sales are up 28% compared to the last quarter. Elsewhere, Apple announced stunning quarterly earnings of $45.4 billion, which represents 7% growth year-on-year, and profits of $8.7 billion. Macs also saw a slight boost, rising from 4.25m units during the same period past year to 4.29m, spurred by the introduction of new models in June.

Making his debut in a pro golf tournament, United States basketballer Stephen Curry might not have been as good as he is as an National Basketball Association player, but as an amateur golfer, he was more than impressive. I tell you what, he was hitting really good chips. After a shaky start in which his opening tee shot found a spectators drink cup holder , Curry recovered and played well.

The company has also confirmed the move to Techcrunch and promised to bring it to all users soon. Moreover, #Facebook's " Stories " feature is very much like one of Snapchat's primary features wherein users can record and upload 20 seconds of themselves via video.

About 5.84M shares traded. Activision Blizzard , Inc ( NASDAQ ATVI ) opened at 63.97 on Friday. It has outperformed by 31.13% the S&P500. How Quickly TTM Technologies, Inc. 7,500 Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) shares with value of $455,100 were sold by d'Apice Leon Royden Thomas. The ex-dividend date was set for Tuesday the 28th of March 2017.

May's trade deficit was revised slightly down to $46.4 billion from the previously reported $46.5 billion. When adjusted for inflation, the trade deficit fell to $61.0 billion from $62.8 billion in May. Imports of capital goods rose, a possible sign of higher business investment spending. Exports of services increased $0.6 billion to $65.4 billion. The increase reflected a $2.4 billion growth in exports along with a $0.4 billion decrease in imports.

Barring any setbacks, it will also soon become the first YouTube video with three billion total views, as it is likely to pass that milestone sometime over the weekend. Bow down, YouTube - 'Despacito' is your new king. "Wow", Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee , who is featured on " Despacito ", said to his almost 17 million followers on Instagram.

Coolpad Note 5 Lite C has less RAM and its cameras's pixels has also been reduced. Speaking at the launch of the Coolpad Note 5 Lite C, Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India, said, There is a lot more that will come from Coolpad for our India fans, as we plan to launch one major online flagship on 20th August and four more offline exclusive products by the end of 2018.

It's a position that, on the surface, sounds like what Will Smith did in Men In Black . For those who are still in the dark, the American space agency is accepting entries for the post of their official " Planetary Protection Officer " for the USA space program and offering a handsome six-figure salary.